NHTSA Complaint #11287082 — 2015 JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL PINNACLE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JAYCO PINNACLE RV EQUIPPED WITH LIONSHEAD CASTLE ROCK ST TIRES, SIZE: 235/85R16 MLR66 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A BYSTANDER NOTICED SWELLING (BUBBLES) AROUND ALL FOUR TIRES OF THE RV. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KETELSEN RV (1500 KETELSEN DR, HIAWATHA, IA 52233, (319) 377-8244) WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.